If you've identified some friends that you feel would be good partners in this venture its fine to do but I would ask myself if apart from their financial contribution in this investment are they able to add any other values or skills into the deal?

If you’re not prepared to treat it like a business and you’re afraid of hurting peoples feelings then hire a property manager.

If you want to chat about local stuff feel free to DM me.

Let's connect, make deals etc.. if anyone needs guidance into this market area feel free to reach out. 

I am not saying Texas is a bad investment but I feel like anyone living in Texas is all about Texas regardless of the future.I have lived in Northern Texas, so I am just speaking from my time there with my real estate investing knowledge today.

While I know that you feel strongly that you would be saving money by you GCing it and having you do some of the work, things can (and probably will) still go sideways. 

Therefore I'm happy to get less than a sky-high return.This is an illustration of the not-so-secret secret in real estate: create win-win outcomes and you'll do well.Finally, @Amy Gonzalez, feel free to message me if you want to tap more into my experience when it comes to investing in Mexico.

Im looking to get into self storage, feel more confident in the business model to scale for out of state opportunities.

Feel free to share your insights, inquire and connect with fellow enthusiasts in the real estate community. 

I am excited to be a part of this community and am glad to have the opportunity to learn from others - so if you have any tips or suggestions that you would like to share, please feel free to reach out!